Commentary – Gardner Oktoberfest
Commentary – Gardner Oktoberfest The 20th Annual Gardner Oktoberfest is Saturday, September 27, 2025. Commentary goes over event details and features a song. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
Commentary – Gardner Oktoberfest The 20th Annual Gardner Oktoberfest is Saturday, September 27, 2025. Commentary goes over event details and features a song. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
WGAW Hotline Radio of Saturday, August 16, 2025 Listen to the entire show on any device. CLICK PLAY. 1st Hour: First guest was Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. Topics: The election process. A question about a call re rodents. — Greenwood Pool update — Chapter 90 Road Repair — Green StreetContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine releases an original blues song “Mid Summer Blues” about Summer heat frustrations Are you so hot when the weather turns 90 that you’re putting ice cubes between your toes. This song is a fun blues song about the “Mid Summer Blues” There are 2 separate blues versions, bothContinue Reading
Profiling Downtown Gardner Massachusetts – What You’ll Find Downtown Gardner MA has evolved over the years and there are so many reasons why Downtown Gardner is a Place to Enjoy. Here’s a listing of Downtown Businesses with links to websites if available. Did we miss one? Please email News@GardnerMagazine.com andContinue Reading
Local and State Officials appear on WGAW Hotline Radio The WGAW Hotline Radio Show was heard from noon to 2pm on Saturday August 9, 2025. Listen to the entire program on any device. CLICK PLAY. Starting off the program was Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson. There was a discussion of campaignContinue Reading
Greater Gardner National Night Out a Big Success The 12th Annual Greater Gardner National Night out was held on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Gardner High School. The FREE event was attended by hundreds of people. This year the weather cooperated. Event was sponsored by the Greater Gardner Community ActionContinue Reading
WGAW Hotline Radio Show of August 2, 2025 Gardner Mayor Nicholson opened up the program and told the audience about taking the lead on fighting against electric company scams where people are switched to a different electric company which ends up costing them more money. Listen to the entire showContinue Reading
A busy August in the Town of Westminster MA – Complete Coverage Sunday, August 10, 2025, from 11 AM to 5 PM, Westminster’s beloved Town Benefit Day is back on Academy Hill, packed with familiar favorites and exciting new attractions. Details are found in Volume 19 of The South StreetContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine Celebrating 25 years of service Gardner Magazine was launched on August 4, 2000 as GreaterGardner.net. As the term “online magazine” became more widely used, the Gardner Magazine url was substituted as the main url. For most of the years, the site used aggregated news from other sources. InContinue Reading
No nonessential outdoor water use from 9 am to 5 pm. in the City of Gardner triggered by low streamflow. The Chair Man and Chair Lady did a “Deep Dive” to explain the Water Management Policies in Massachusetts. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. Low Streamflow Values Trigger Water RestrictionsContinue Reading
Continued Again…ZBA fails to reach resolution of 163-165 Pine Street The Gardner Zoning Board of Appeals met on July 28, 2025. Attorney Christine Tree made a lengthy presentation on behalf of Jonathan Bombaci concerning 163-165 Pine Street in Gardner. The matter has been before the ZBA for many, many months.Continue Reading
12th Annual Greater Gardner National Night Out is Thursday, August 7, 2025 from 5:30 to 8pm at Gardner High School in Gardner MA. FREE Admission. FREE Food. 12th Annual Greater Gardner National Night Out Coming up August 7th DATE AND LOCATION: The 12th Annual Greater Gardner National Night Out willContinue Reading
Editorial: Findings of the Fiscal 6 Project About Gardner MA Listen to a commentary on any device, CLICK PLAY. So what did we discover which has set Gardner apart and for which we can accurately give Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson, the Gardner Team, the Gardner City Council, the Gardner SchoolContinue Reading
A “Hot” Hotline Radio Show on WGAW for Saturday July 26, 2025 As usual, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson spoke with host Steve Wendell. Nicholson informed the audience that the Greenwood Pool Sunday openings have been successful and will continue through the first 2 Sundays in August as well. Other mattersContinue Reading
Two officials from the Town of Hubbardston explain Hub Connect and the Sandpit Overlay District Project. Town of Hubbardston website, CLICK HERE. The Hubbardston Interview – with Nathan Boudreau and Leeanne Moses Gardner Magazine spoke with Hubbardston Town Administrator Nathan Boudreau and Administrative Coordinator Leeanne Moses on July 23, 2025Continue Reading
Gardner Magazine releases original song “Doggy in a Woggy” Dog owners understand that our canine friends become part of the family. This original song is about the joy of owning a dog. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY. From the song: “He’s a doggy in a woggy, with a bigContinue Reading
A busy Hotline Radio Show on WGAW – July 19, 2025 Listen to the entire show on any device, CLICK PLAY. Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson was featured in an extended segment at the beginning of the program. Nicholson had just left the Junior Police Academy graduation which this year hadContinue Reading
Mud Pit is GONE– Dog Park Looking Great Gardner’s DPW Crew spent a couple days at the Gardner Dog Park at Pulaski and the results speak for themselves. The drainage project was done in 2 phases with the other side of the park being done more than a year ago.Continue Reading
Gardner MA has great weather for Food Truck Festival Food Trucks serving a wide variety of food and desserts were on hand on Pleasant Street and City Hall Avenue on July 12, 2025. Besides the food, beverages were served ,various vendors sold their wares, and various organizations were represented. OneContinue Reading
Gardner Magazine Debuts Fictional Radio Play “The Story of the Flake and Evil Dr. Mayo” On the WGAW Hotline Radio Show of 7-12-25, there was a debut of the Radio Play “Our Lady the Flake and Evil Dr. Mayo”, along with a commentary by Werner Poegel. The Radio Play isContinue Reading
Mosquitos in for the “Fight of July” as Spraying Gets Underway in Greater Gardner Area In a letter sent to the City of Gardner, the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project announced that its personnel will be tentatively be in Gardner on July 10, 17, 24, and 31. See image ofContinue Reading
Gardner City Council Moves Various Matters Forward At the Gardner City Council meeting of July 7, 2025, the Council approved the new position of Youth Center Director. The request of the Gardner CAC to build a kitchen at the Waterford Community Center was approved, and Councilor Brad Heglin gave aContinue Reading
Happy 4th of July On this Independence Day 2025, Gardner Magazine wishes you all a very Happy 4th of July as we celebrate our nation’s 249th. July 4, 1776 to July 4, 2025 In 2026, there will be a big celebration of our 250th.Continue Reading
Fiscal 6 – The Interview with Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson Fiscal 6 is the 6th Fiscal Year Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson has been in office and that started on July 1, 2025. We spoke with the Mayor about various needs and issues, and how things have changed over the lastContinue Reading
Commentary – Petty Gripes Listen to the commentary on any device, CLICK PLAY.Continue Reading
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